Word Juxtapoz, or the use of words, letters, and numerals juxtaposed in a particular manner or format to convey ideas, is shown to be a useful tool for promoting interest in chemical education. In the same league as crossword puzzles, pictorial puzzles, cartoons, enigmas, and conundrums, Word Juxtapoz confers another tributary for stimulating popular interest in chemistry. The fascinating approaches it provides for word play make it fun and enjoyable-two attributes that can help to rekindle interest in a lesson. It can be used as icebreakers in presentations, as brain teasers in lessons, as items in competitions, and also as an interesting pastime. A selection of 25 Word Juxtapoz items covering a variety of topics in chemistry is presented to show its applications. Most of these items need only a knowledge of high school chemistry to unravel the answers.
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Subramaniam, R.; Goh, Ngoh Khang; Chia, L. S. J. Chem. Educ.1999 76 484.
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